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CVE-2015-9251: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

January 22, 2018 (updated September 17, 2021)

jQuery before 3.0.0 is vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attacks when a cross-domain Ajax request is performed without the dataType option, causing text/javascript responses to be executed.

References

  • lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00041.html
  • packetstormsecurity.com/files/152787/dotCMS-5.1.1-Vulnerable-Dependencies.html
  • packetstormsecurity.com/files/153237/RetireJS-CORS-Issue-Script-Execution.html
  • packetstormsecurity.com/files/156743/OctoberCMS-Insecure-Dependencies.html
  • seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/10
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  • seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/May/13
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
  • www.securityfocus.com/bid/105658
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0481
  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0729
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-rmxg-73gg-4p98
  • github.com/jquery/jquery/commit/b078a62013782c7424a4a61a240c23c4c0b42614
  • github.com/jquery/jquery/commit/f60729f3903d17917dc351f3ac87794de379b0cc
  • github.com/jquery/jquery/issues/2432
  • github.com/jquery/jquery/pull/2588
  • github.com/jquery/jquery/pull/2588/commits/c254d308a7d3f1eac4d0b42837804cfffcba4bb2
  • ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-212-04
  • kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/10f0f3aefd51444d1198c65f44ffdf2d78ca3359423dbc1c168c9731@%3Cdev.flink.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/17ff53f7999e74fbe3cc0ceb4e1c3b00b180b7c5afec8e978837bc49@%3Cuser.flink.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/519eb0fd45642dcecd9ff74cb3e71c20a4753f7d82e2f07864b5108f@%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/52bafac05ad174000ea465fe275fd3cc7bd5c25535a7631c0bc9bfb2@%3Cuser.flink.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/54df3aeb4239b64b50b356f0ca6f986e3c4ca5b84c515dce077c7854@%3Cuser.flink.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/b0656d359c7d40ec9f39c8cc61bca66802ef9a2a12ee199f5b0c1442@%3Cdev.drill.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/ba79cf1658741e9f146e4c59b50aee56656ea95d841d358d006c18b6@%3Ccommits.roller.apache.org%3E
  • lists.apache.org/thread.html/f9bc3e55f4e28d1dcd1a69aae6d53e609a758e34d2869b4d798e13cc@%3Cissues.drill.apache.org%3E
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-9251
  • seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/May/18
  • security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210108-0004/
  • snyk.io/vuln/npm:jquery:20150627
  • sw.aveva.com/hubfs/assets-2018/pdf/security-bulletin/SecurityBulletin_LFSec126.pdf
  • www.npmjs.com/advisories/328
  • www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
  • www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2020.html
  • www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html
  • www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2020.html
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2019-5072813.html
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html
  • www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
  • www.tenable.com/security/tns-2019-08

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Affected versions

All versions before 3.0.0

Fixed versions

  • 3.0.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.0.0 or above.

Impact 6.1 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Source file

npm/jquery/CVE-2015-9251.yml

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